No specifics were given on whether the rumored platform was a handheld or a console, or if Nintendo planned to announce it at GDC or not – but he was sure the new hardware existed.

Rumors have been in abundance regarding a new platform or a platform update for a while now.

Earlier in the month, Michael Pachter predicted that an HD version of Wii would hit this year, and recently Iwata denied stating that a new DS with “highly detailed graphics” and a motion sensor was being planned.

As far as reveals go, Nintendo has only confirmed that at E3 this year, the new Zelda will be revealed, and as far as a new hardware announcement is concerned – the company attributed the report to be nothing more than “rumors and speculation”.